Resources for bvFTD

If the patient is working and needs to file for disability, it is best to speak to their employer as well as the local social security office. Disability benefits are usually obtained as long as your impairment does not medically improve and you cannot work. Social Security's Toll-Free Number: 1-800-772-1213 Internet address: www.ssa.gov

You can obtain more information on resources from your local Alzheimer's Association. The Alzheimer's Association, national number: 1-800-272-3900 Internet address: www.alz.org

An "elder law" attorney can assist you with legal and financial planning. The National Academy of ElderLaw Attorneys: 1-520-881-4005 Internet address: www.naela.org/